6.1 Overview of vpncmd
This section provides an overview of the vpncmd utility.
6.1.1 vpncmd
Overview of vpncmd
vpncmd is formally known as "PacketiX VPN Command Line Management
Utility". This software is operated exclusively from the command line
and without the use of window-based GUI processing, and it can be used
on all operating systems that support PacketiX VPN, including Windows,
Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, and Mac OS X.
vpncmd on Different Operating Systems
vpncmd is provided in each PacketiX VPN package file.
When the Windows version of VPN Server, VPN Client, or VPN Bridge is
installed, [PacketiX VPN Command Line Management Utility (vpncmd)] is
registered to the Start menu of Windows. Once vpncmd has been started in
Windows, it can be started the next time simply by entering [vpncmd] at
the command prompt.
vpncmd is also provided in the Unix operating system versions of VPN
Server, VPN Client, and VPN Bridge. When these software products are
installed, vpncmd is automatically created and placed in the same
directory as the vpnserver, vpnclient, or vpnbridge executable file.
The vpncmd software provided with all operating system versions of
PacketiX VPN is a command line interface program that has the same
functions and performs the same operations. Therefore, you can use
vpncmd to manage VPN Server, VPN Client, and VPN Bridge from both
Windows and non-Windows operating systems.
vpncmd Startup Environment
vpncmd may display the output result using multiple lines on the
command line interface. In this case, use a terminal emulator or SSH
client software with a scroll function. In addition, as an option of
vpncmd, you can specify the output file name and write the output result
to a text file. For more information about using vpncmd, please refer to
「6.2.3 Command Line Parameters When Starting a vpncmd Command」 and 「6.2.5 Saving a Log」.
6.1.2 vpncmd Management Mode
You can operate vpncmd using any of the following three modes.
- VPN Server / VPN Bridge Management Mode
This mode
enables management by establishing a management connection to
PacketiX VPN Server or PacketiX VPN Bridge running on the same or a
remote computer.
- VPN Client Management Mode
This mode enables control
by connecting to PacketiX VPN Client running on the same or a remote
computer.
- Use VPN Tools Command (Create Certificate or Measure
Communication Throughput) Mode
This mode enables the use of
only the test command and create certificate command only on the
computer running vpncmd, without connecting to VPN Server, VPN
Client, or other services.
When vpncmd is started, a dialog box is displayed asking you to
select one of these three management modes. Select 1, 2, or 3 to
start vpncmd in that management mode. You can also specify the
management mode as the command line argument for starting vpncmd.
vpncmd command - PacketiX VPN Command Line Management
Utility
PacketiX VPN Command Line Management Utility (vpncmd
command)
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By using vpncmd program, the following can be achieved.
1. Management of VPN Server or VPN Bridge
2. Management of VPN Client
3. Use of VPN Tools (certificate creation and
communication speed measurement)
Select 1, 2 or 3:
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